ON this date in 1947 - Percival Prattis became the first black news correspondent admitted to the House and Senate press gallery in Washington, DC.
He worked for "Our World" in New York City.
Press Secretary Bun Man, w/ his trusty researcher Mr. Purple, briefed President Truman on this new addition to the press corps.
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President Harry, being the hip dude that he was, walked into the first press conference where Mr. Prattis was present and looked over at Percival and said "Yo, wazzup..."
Percival was so stunned, he failed to ask any questions.
Afterwards, Bun related to Mr. P "The best defense is a good offense..."
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